61 W Oak Knoll Dr
San Anselmo 94960 · Sleepy Hollow · Unincorporated Marin · Coordinates: 38.00068, -122.58192
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned RMP-0.2 in Unincorporated Marin with likely ministerial ADU eligibility and mapped CAL FIRE moderate fire hazard severity zone (state responsibility area) due diligence; benchmark value $1,792,000 ($1,577,000–$2,007,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ Ministerial ADU / JADU pathway likely eligible
Zone RMP-0.2 allows residential use qualifying for ministerial ADU review under state law (1 ADU permit permitted within ¼ mile in 36 months).
Source: Unincorporated Marin zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314
- ✓ 7 documented municipal building permits on file
On-parcel permit history is indexed through Nov 7, 2025, letting you verify roof, HVAC, electrical, or structural work against seller disclosures.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (parcel APN)
- ✓ Above-average reinvestment in Sleepy Hollow
32 substantial renovation & housing permits over 24 months (32.7 per 1,000 parcels vs. 16.4 citywide baseline) (#4 of 22 neighborhoods).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (Sleepy Hollow)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: minimal flood hazard)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: minimal flood hazard. Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! CAL FIRE Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State Responsibility Area) (all of the lot of lot)
Located in a mapped Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Expect Chapter 7A ignition-resistant building standards, defensible-space inspections, and stricter property insurance underwriting.
Source: CAL FIRE FHSZ (map Apr 1, 2024)
- ! Delayed or open permit activity on this parcel
General repair (80194): Pending in review for 9.4 yr (41.5× the 83d median) — slower than 90% of general repair permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 83d, 90th pct 328d, n=693).
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) (review-time benchmark)
- ! 4 slow or stalled nearby projects within ½ mile
Closest lead: New home at 40 De Burgh Dr (0.46 mi N, applied). Inspect timeline history before assuming near-term completion.
Source: County of Marin Community Development Agency, Building Permits (unincorporated Marin) · HCD APR (½-mile radius)
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 162,958 sq ft (3.74 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Single-Resid. - Improved
- Addresses on lot:
- 61 W OAK KNOLL DR
Zoning & Land Use
RMP-0.2 — Residential Multiple Planned (Unincorporated Marin)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned RMP-0.2 (multifamily residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed. On a multifamily lot the state allowance is different: ADUs in non-living space of the building, plus up to eight detached ADUs.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotUnlikely
Zoned RMP-0.2 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsUnlikely
Zoned RMP-0.2 (multifamily residential), not a single-family residential zone.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone (State Responsibility Area) (all of the lot, map Apr 1, 2024)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: minimal flood hazard (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06041C0289D, effective May 4, 2009
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $1,577,000 – $2,007,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 94960) · FY 2026
Studio $2,510 · 1BR $3,010 · 2BR $3,640 · 3BR $4,650 · 4BR $4,820
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
- New home at 40 De Burgh Dr (Applied)0.46 mi N
In "Applied" for 9.3 yr (since Jul 31, 2017), exceeding the 253d median and 686d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=121). High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,800,000 declared valuation across 3 permits).
- General repair (80194) (Applied)On this parcel
Pending in review for 9.4 yr (41.5× the 83d median) — slower than 90% of general repair permits in Unincorporated Marin (median 83d, 90th pct 328d, n=693).
- New home at 830 Butterfield Rd (Issued)0.45 mi NE
Active in "Issued" for 8.3 yr (first record Aug 9, 2018) with no new permit activity recorded in 7.6 yr. High-impact scale (1 housing unit, $1,097,000 declared valuation across 2 permits).
- New home at 71 W Oak Knoll Dr (Applied)520 ft NW
In "Applied" for 5.2 yr (since Sep 1, 2021), exceeding the 253d median and 686d 90th percentile for new single-family home permits in Unincorporated Marin (n=121).
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: Owner (1 on parcel, 8 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Corner Stone Devlp (3 on parcel, 3 in ½ mi · General repair); Owner Builder (19 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); First Impressions Painting And Building (4 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Rivas Building Group (3 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (7 permits, 1 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93697 | Pool / spa | Applied | App. Nov 7, 2025 | $100,000 | (N) In Ground Swimming Pool |
| 178120 | General repair | Issued | Iss. Nov 15, 2024 | $5,000 | Versa-Lok Wall On Top Of Parking Turn Around *Related To Permit #158750* |
| 158750 | New garage / accessory structure | Issued | Iss. Jun 11, 2018 | $75,000 | Parking Deck And Upper Ret Wall***Ext To 6/11/22, Pd Under 158358 |
| 158749 | New single-family home | Issued | Iss. Jun 11, 2018 | $300,000 | S F D, Storage, Decks***Ext To 6/11/21, Pd Under 158358 *Extend To 6/11/22 |